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    PIF: Galvanized Wire Cage

    The fences are pending
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    PIF: Galvanized Wire Cage

    I think it’s 4x3x3 ft The chow hound auto dog feeder and plastic gates/fences are also free https://miller-mfg.com/products/chow-hound-pet-feeder?srsltid=AfmBOoqJ1vX8HA5_Dx_0bDdI_5pPN9CNk1NBibzTmONifl6C05PK3gRY Pickup in South SJ
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    Patrick's 81G - the last dance

    Wow - Thanks God that you have GFCIs and are safe! This reminds me the devastating loss of MiamiReef on R2R because of electrocution
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    Patio's IM 75 EXT

    You can name, bag and sell it as "Patio Bounce Bubble ball" ;)
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    DBTC: Neon green toadstool

    This was outgrown my pico so I moved it to 186g tank.Unfortunately it has been picked/harrassed by the blue tang and gone downhill. Here is its current state with very big trunk and 2x2 area with polyps. I would like to transfer it to a better home
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    A's 56g —> 186g mixed reef

    Hehehe it sounds a lot but if you like heavy in/out system, those little chores help and only take ~10 mins. You will have very stable salinity, water change and nutrients export without hurting your back, wet skimming + wet sensor to shutdown the skimmer + 5g ATO won’t take out or dump in more...
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    A's 56g —> 186g mixed reef

    Thank you! I don’t consider that it’s nutrient’s issue. As a heavy mixed reef with 30 fish, I like heavy-in-heavy-out approach that balances pretty well everything. I, fish, sps/lps/softies are happy (to feed and to be fed ) RBTAs and Xenia in sump and in reverse DT light cycle help ph...
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    A's 56g —> 186g mixed reef

    Yes. I have been using Xenia and learned about RBTAs from Dong. I have started this for ~6 months. I "feel" it is better (phosphate/nitrate/trace in check/controllable) than macro algae. Goal is slowly cutting off LC dosing
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    A's 56g —> 186g mixed reef

    Apr-29-2024 Jun-4-2025 May-5-2026 (two 2yrs update) - Fish lost: one dispar anthias, canary blenny (unknown reason), X-mas wrasse, red clown coris wrasse (suicide) - Coral lost: two elegances, bright green birdnest colony, green slimer colony + Addition: cleaner wrasse, some...
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    We’re Live! Welcome to the New & Improved BAR Forums

    Same as @MolaMola, my toolbar does not have video icon/button
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    We’re Live! Welcome to the New & Improved BAR Forums

    I don’t see/have option to post videos - is anyone having the same issue?
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    Firereefer's 168g

    Tank is looking great. BAR is always here for better or worse - lol What is your current light? How does it compare to your Kessil AP7x/9x? I really like Kessil's shimmering and want to try it out (vs. my current Radion XR30)
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    We’re Live! Welcome to the New & Improved BAR Forums

    I hit this same problem on a little old iPad/Safari web browser
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    CFM Volunteers Needed (5/2/26)

    I have not used mine so I can do 2-3pm slot
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    Fluval Flex 15 Nano

    If you need RBTAs I have plenty in San Jose for free
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